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Gentoo: GLSA-201503-10 Normal: Python Multiple Code Risks

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201503-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Python: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: March 18, 2015 Bugs: #495224, #500518, #505068, #506084, #514686, #523792, #532232 ID: 201503-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Background ========= Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/python < 3.3.5-r1 *> = 2.7.9-r1 > = 3.3.5-r1 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Python 3.3 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-lang/python-3.3.5-r1" All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.9-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2013-1752 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1752 [ 2 ] CVE-2013-7338 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7338 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-1912 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1912 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-2667 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2667 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-4616 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4616 [ 6 ] CVE-2014-7185 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-7185 [ 7 ] CVE-2014-9365 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9365 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQEcBAEBCgAGBQJVCfz5AAoJEP7VAChXwav6BAQH/37082hDkAVJo/x2oDcGgPD8 Oa959AMZKEOJtV5vJxBmR4MYfIC2lOI7/vHpLs4dDoM/NthCZDRrN5YcWHhMbzed HVTyDeMKty2IHlCzCgwAPXv7C1dp/lNL0mFqjMHsRs0e1uxi/Ro50s77tyLlA25g Vn1uT7yhNhBMYZCDPmYb7FPhmJMKcIM3vXK5hL7paQB9yeIZ/wMAk46Ks2mMh8s7 1oMgVHDfkf0u82hM+8S8VQvVB+4NmXNLvU6BNxyvoJbZ5dxCu8+drY2/sQREEjZu fBC1u101ZrZpLzLSStDp6grBxK3EDgLEkQzNDuqtJRZxNf5ntHJJQpeM1P/s3Ns=Dy8A -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . When using Python on Gentoo, ensure secure execution and system updates by following best practices like using virtual environments, regular updates, and audits. Python Security,Gentoo Advisory,Code Execution Risks,Software Upgrade Guidance. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 18, 2015 Gentoo
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Debian 2009: DSA-1952-2 Critical: Asterisk End Of Life Announcement

Security support for asterisk, an Open Source PBX and telephony toolkit, has been discontinued for the oldstable distribution (etch). The current version in oldstable is not supported by upstream anymore and is affected by several security issues. Backporting fixes for these . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Debian Security Advisory DSA-1952-2 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Steffen Joeris December 15, 2009 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Package : asterisk Security support for asterisk, an Open Source PBX and telephony toolkit, has been discontinued for the oldstable distribution (etch). The current version in oldstable is not supported by upstream anymore and is affected by several security issues. Backporting fixes for these and any future issues has become unfeasible and therefore we need to drop our security support for the version in oldstable. We recommend that all asterisk users upgrade to the stable distribution (lenny). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Final phase for Asterisk in Debian oldstable. Severe security vulnerabilities signal lack of support. Recommended to upgrade.. Debian,Asterisk,Security Advisory,Open Source PBX,Support Termination. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Dec 16, 2009 Critical Debian
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Debian DSA 571-1 Critical: Libpng Buffer Overflow Issues

Several integer overflows have been discovered by its upstream developers in libpng, a commonly used library to display PNG graphics. They could be exploited to cause arbitrary code to be executed when a specially crafted PNG image is processed.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 571-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Debian -- Security Information Martin Schulze October 20th, 2004 Debian -- Debian security FAQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libpng3 Vulnerability : buffer overflows, integer overflow Problem-Type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CAN-2004-0955 Several integer overflows have been discovered by its upstream developers in libpng, a commonly used library to display PNG graphics. They could be exploited to cause arbitrary code to be executed when a specially crafted PNG image is processed. For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 1.2.1-1.1.woody.9. For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 1.2.5.0-9. We recommend that you upgrade your libpng3 packages. Upgrade Instructions -------------------- wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 alias woody -------------------------------- Source archives: Size/MD5 checksum: 583 a11e8a7d236ca98e6581b6066a35c7f9 Size/MD5 checksum: 10791 a68eee4690473d8402743f30d431db4d Size/MD5 checksum: 493105 75a21cbfae566158a0ac6d9f39087c4d Alpha architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 276634 dc9d30c7bb1213bf339e96a9d9b4c4ad Size/MD5 checksum: 133666 1441a7afe56c6d0b01c09b635026a2b4 ARM architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 247780 97f36aa3e35547e3b095999fcf3fb694 Size/MD5 checksum: 112314 2f5c3fe3190ce8d52836cfe682236cbb Intel IA-32 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 233356 480296fd503d8de105716bca44c59136 Size/MD5 checksum: 110678 60cbe7dcb206efcc95add2e83b1e06e5 Intel IA-64 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 279022 22c86cf1b67c6a1d162eb42a9202a237 Size/MD5 checksum: 151874 82e6a6772fe5506c93cb90c52de2891e HP Precision architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 269872 036ce4ca8f8934b00d4b2af6f05ff552 Size/MD5 checksum: 133022 ee3c8bb4e5b820be62d1efd8c708559c Motorola 680x0 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 226502 8ba581615baf0983b2e86c2b9ccfc187 Size/MD5 checksum: 107094 7923c57162269188601cb00763465584 Big endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 247200 0aa9e85a752c4759a43c591a97655208 Size/MD5 checksum: 112508 5fa27ff5c3bef5f58be7337468c21f76 Little endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 247134 f1b8922fff3d7ae70201b07697c97a92 Size/MD5 checksum: 112416 eea654666ee8a3402f3bd3af95bdbfe3 PowerPC architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 240886 9ad9c699045cea5f31c9e49ef8625583 Size/MD5 checksum: 113642 763d6a6a326a7fcb81d94ad630594aee IBM S/390 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 235188 c94798e9f884e98276544afbda776a10 Size/MD5 checksum: 113662 f0d50c1b3b29347e0cc36a6eee2171f3 Sun Sparc architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 237942 17fbcdce55e78974c9cc0d6003905e92 Size/MD5 checksum: 114004 57b22ae95161928ff01797cb823efdfc These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its nextupdate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb Debian -- Security Information stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Package info: `apt-cache show ' and https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages . Critical vulnerabilities in libpng resolved. Ensure you upgrade for enhanced security measures. Comprehensive advisory accessible.. Debian Advisory, Libpng Upgrade, Buffer Overflow Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Oct 20, 2004 Critical Debian
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